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acinaces

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
aci-naces
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A short sword or saber.

Etymology

From Latin acīnacēs, from Ancient Greek ἀκινάκης (akinákēs, “the short sabre of the Persians, Medes, and Scythians; a scimitar”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: acīnacēs, ἀκινάκης

Questions

What does acinaces mean?
A short sword or saber.
Where does acinaces come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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